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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Do you know how important it is to floss your teeth? Gum Disease, Tooth Decay and Bad Breath could be prevented by flossing. People floss their teeth in the morning or at night. But in most of the case people gets lazy to floss their teeth. Because in the morning they rush to their work and at night they are tired from the day; not feeling like flossing teeth. So the best time for you to take floss with your work and floss after lunch at least once a day as it’s better for gum and also overall health. You can start floss from the back teeth and work the way around and also do the lower teeth. You put it in between your teeth and work like up and down, both sides of your tooth towards the gum line. This could help prevent the buildup from plaque and tartar around your gums. Some people might have bleeding or some irritation, but the more you floss the better you feel and the bleeding should go away. You will also get a fresher smile by doing this.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

This is how flexible partial denture looks like (see above figure)? It’s called Partial Denture because it’s only replacing part of your teeth in your mouth, only the ones that you are missing. And it’s flexible because the acrylic is half based- 50% acrylic and 50% of a rubber based material. Hence it gets its name flexible. It’s great because there is a lot less adjusting with a flexible partial denture than there is acrylic, because acrylic is much harder. But with the flexible one, it flexes to fit your mouth. So, you don’t have to go to your general dentist frequently for getting adjustment done all the time in order to form it to fit into your mouth. It actually basically customs fits itself to your mouth.Partial Denture material heats up with the warmth of your mouth and therefore becomes more flexible. So there is a lot less adjustments and also there is a lot less time you have to go to dentist. You can also choose the different kind of color of the acrylic; so therefore, they can match the shade of the gums that are in your mouth. Basically it’s lot more comfortable to wear and its lot easier to get used to because you will not tend to get as many sore spots as you would with an acrylic denture. So the pros when it comes to flexible partial denture is it fits a lot better and there is a lot less down time for you when it comes to getting a new flexible partial denture.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Dental implants are becoming very common in the industry. Many patients out there have this. You may be one of those. Now tooth is on Dental Implants that is a crown or a cap, sometimes porcelain. It’s important to keep this clean just as your regular teeth. They are going to feel like your regular teeth, they are going to look like your regular teeth. So let’s treat them like such except there are a few little things you are going to look out with the dental implants.

There is an example on the figure in which you can see there is a window showing the implant in the bone. It’s just like have a tooth back. It’s really important that you clean around this to keep the bacteria down. You don’t want to get infections in the bones which can spoil your dental implants.

First of all Brushing. Just use a standard regular tooth brush and brush the tooth in every direction, biting surface and outside. You brush very little circles that are 54 degree angles to get those gums. Once you get those gums cleaned there, it’s also important to floss around that.

It’s a fake tooth that does not mean you don’t need to floss. From the figure you see how to floss it. You floss it to get all the bacteria that might be stuck around your crown.

It’s important to bear something like plastic (shown in figure) to remove some food particles which might be bothering you around the implants. And it’s very important that you never use any metal like needle around your implants. If you use these things might be you scratch it and bacteria can be stick to it, which can give you a little gum infection or something. So be sure you use proper cleaning tools, plastic and never touch your implants with anything metals.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Here is a more little secret for feeling more confident fast. Imagine having a brand new to rob that gorgeous smile in just one day. Just one!! You want to be that girl. The girl that everyone’s talking about. The girl that everyone’s asking what is your secret? How does she look so great? Now with the magic of Cosmetic Dentistry you can be that girl. The tiny little secret is, if you don’t know, you can go from having any frustration of problem that you might have with your smile to a glowing, sparkling like gorgeous smile and It’s as little as one hour to just one visit. Did you know the quality of your smile has a more directive fact on your personal and business relationship than any other part of your appearance?

In fact 88% of people in North America say they always remember someone with an especially attractive smile. Perhaps that’s why more than half of the adults in America wish they could change their smile. Some adults want to fix problems they have had since childhood like discolored, crooked, or irregular shaped teeth. Others want to fix conditions they have developed over times like cracked, worn down or discolored teeth. There is a good reason for this.

Your smile can light up a room!! Or hiding your smile can prevent people from seeing the true beauty inside you. For hundreds of years, all the way from Monalisa to today’s Cover girls, the absence or presence of a dazzling smile has always carried great significance. It is reliable indication of a person’s sense of well being and has an enormous impact on a person’s health, self esteem and both personal & business relationship.

Not all patients have the same problems or desires. But there are some common solutions to the most common problems including stains, crooked, missing or cracked teeth. Some examples of these solutions are:

Secondly, Veneers and Crowns. If teeth are chipped, stained or crooked, a new attractive white smile is sometimes as easy as only 2 visits. Veneers are contact-lens thin porcelains that are bonded to the tooth to create white smile without shots or drills in many cases. Crowns replace broken ugly teeth that are weakened by cavities or old fillings creating strong foundation for years of comfortable chewing. If your teeth are shaded or dark, you can replace your silver fillings with white fillings allowing them to look more sparkling white immediately.

So, if a smile’s so important, why don’t more people smile and why don’t people get their dream smile? Most of the time it’s because they don’t know what’s possible for them? Consult your dentist, they can find out a good solution for you.

If you are near Orlando our family dentistry can give you the right solution according to your problem. Visit us to feel the difference and get Beautiful, Healthy and Attractive Smile for a life time.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Replacement of several posterior Teeth with Partial Dentures can be much easier. After Extraction the tissues will atrophy. For best support and fit small preparations are made on the teeth. These are called rests. Rests are very small and shallow and the teeth that are adjacent to the missing tooth space are prepared. The Partial Dentures replace the teeth and the atrophy gums on both sides and the two sides are connected by a thin metal bar. These tooth supported dentures have metal extensions that fit perfectly into the rests preparation and therefore the denture rests on the teeth, not on the ground. The denture also has clusps that fit around the teeth to keep the dentures in place.

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Periodontal Disease is an infection of the teeth, gums and the bones around the teeth. And it’s the leading cause of a tooth loose. Stabbings condition begins with through diagnosis. The main cause of periodontal disease is the accumulation of plaque, the sticky film of food and bacteria that forms constantly on your teeth. The bacteria and plaque invade the spaces between the teeth and gums and begin producing toxins. These toxins combine with your body’s reactions to them destroys the bone around your teeth. Once bone has been lost, it never grows back on its own. When too much bone is lost, there is so little support for teeth. They get loose and have to be removed. If you have periodontal disease, you may have some of the symptoms.

Symptoms of Perio Disease

Persistent bad breath

Bleeding Gums

Swollen, tender gums.

Gums pulling away from teeth.

Loose teeth.

Healthy gums are tied against the teeth. There aren’t any pockets and they don’t bleed. It is also possible to have no noticeable symptoms when you have Periodontal Disease. In fact most people who have periodontal disease aren’t even aware of it. Because of this we perform a thorough examination with periodontal probe and X-Rays. Periodontal Probing measures the depth of the space in your gums. When you have periodontal disease, these spaces are called pockets. We measure the pockets from the bottom of the pockets where they attached of the tooth to the top of the gums. If probe reading has more than three millimeters, then this is a sign of periodontal disease. In general the deeper the plaques, the greater the spread of periodontal disease. Gum sometimes bleeds during probing. This is also a sign of infection. X-Rays tell us a lot about periodontal disease. In advanced periodontal disease bone levels are much lower than they are in healthy mouth.
Once we’ve found periodontal disease, we will talk with you about treatment options and proper home care to minimize bone lose and to restore the health of your gums.

Friday, January 28, 2011

As you age, your teeth age too. Decay, Fillings, trauma or even just normal chewing habits can make your teeth break down over time. A porcelain dental crown or a cap is a cover that is placed over a tooth to protect a weakened tooth from further fracturing or deteriorating. A Porcelain crown could also be used to replace a discolored or badly shaped tooth or protect a tooth that has had a root canal. Lastly, a new porcelain crown is necessary to simply replace an old worn down or defective crown.

It normally takes two visits for your dentist to complete your Crown. On your first visit, a local anesthetic is administered to make the procedure more comfortable. During this visit your dentist will use a dental hand piece to shape and prepare the tooth so the crown can properly fit over it. In some instances tooth may need an additional procedure to replace areas of decay, oral fillings to better support the crowns. Next an impression of the tooth is taken and a temporary crown is inserted to protect the prepared tooth. This impression is then sent to a dental laboratory where custom fit permanent crown is made. In some cases on your second visit, the permanent crown is placed and if necessary adjusted to create a proper fit. If the fit, shape and color of the crown are satisfactory, your dentist will proceed with permanently cementing it into place.

Keep in mind in some instances the crown received back from laboratory may not fit as expected. In these cases your dentist may need to take a second impression or re-adjust the tooth in order to fabricate a crown that fits just right. After the successful completion of the crown it is common to feel some discomfort, mild pain when you chew or sensitivity to temperature changes for a few days. As advised by your dentist you can take over the counter pain medicine to alleviate the discomfort. If this symptoms persist more than a few days, Visit your dentist.

Finally, if your newly cemented crown feels too tall or your bite does not feel right, you should contact your dentist for further adjustment of the crown.

You may ask, Can’t I get a filling instead? The answer is No! When a tooth requires a crown, it is already been weaken to the point that it may not be strong enough to support a Filling. Using an unsupported Filling instead of a Crown often causes the tooth defracture beyond the point of repair.

Please keep in mind that the longevity and durability of your crown is directly related to your oral hygiene and the material selected to make the crown. All porcelain crowns are generally considered the most aesthetic choice since they closely resemble the color and appearance of your teeth. Porcelain continues to improve and in fact, there are newly developed porcelain materials which can better withstand the forces of chewing. Porcelain Crown can give you the Hollywood smile that you are looking for.

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Orlando Family Dentist Dr. Thakur has been helping his patients with their dentistry needs for over 25 years now. With the help of advanced technology, and professional dental services, he can get you the Hollywood smile that you have always dreamt of!
As your dentists, we also want you to be confident knowing that we are a team of highly trained and skilled professionals in providing dental services. We promise you the best dental services at affordable price. Our dental services include Tooth Filling, Bridgework, Root Canal, Extraction, Oral Surgery, Teeth Whitening and more.
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